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Elīna Garanča
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Duparc, Kalniņš, Strauss and more

Elīna Garanča mezzo-soprano; Malcolm Martineau piano

Programme & Song Text
Date
Sun 25 May 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Availability

Artists

  • Elīna Garančamezzo-soprano
  • Malcolm Martineaupiano

Programme

  • Jāzeps Vītols
    1863-1948
      • Sapņu tālumā Op. 34 No. 1
      • Aizver actiņas
      • Man prātā stāv vēl klusā nakts
      • Berceuse Op. 8
  • Richard Strauss
    1864-1949
      • Zueignung Op. 10 No. 1
      • Winternacht Op. 15 No. 2
      • Schön sind, doch kalt die Himmelssterne Op. 19 No. 3
      • Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten Op. 19 No. 4
      • Allerseelen Op. 10 No. 8
      • Heimliche Aufforderung Op. 27 No. 3
      • Befreit Op. 39 No. 4

Interval

  • Henri Duparc
    1848-1933
      • Au pays où se fait la guerre
      • L'invitation au voyage
      • Extase
      • Romance de Mignon
      • Phidylé
  • Sergey Rachmaninov
    1873-1943
      • Believe me not, friend Op. 14 No. 7
      • Morning Op. 4 No. 2
      • The Dream Op. 8 No. 5
      • Oh, do not grieve Op. 14 No. 8
      • They answered Op. 21 No. 4
      • In the silence of the secret night Op. 4 No. 3
      • Spring waters Op. 14 No. 11

Encore

  • Sergey Rachmaninov
    1873-1943
      • 12 Songs Op. 21
        :
      • Lilacs Op. 21 No. 5
      • 6 Songs Op. 4
        :
      • Sing not to me, beautiful maiden Op. 4 No. 4
  • Georges Bizet
    1838-1875
      • Carmen
        :
      • Habanera: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle

Overview

Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, acclaimed for her noble tone and penetrating artistry, launches her recital with a selection of songs from her homeland, including music by composer and politician Imants Kalniņš. She is joined by her regular duo partner Malcolm Martineau in works that resound with heartfelt emotions and exquisite melodies.

In Memory of Eileen Miller
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